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Re-Opening Delaware Early Care and Education Safely Re-Opening Delaware Early Care and Education Safely: A Blueprint for Supporting Our Early Childhood Professionals During COVID-19 Revised August 16, 2021 RE-OPENING DELAWARE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SAFELY: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUPPORTING OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19 Contents Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................2 Document Updates ....................................................................................................................................................3 HOW DOES THE STATE OF EMERGENCY INFLUENCE CHILD CARE IN DELAWARE? ..........................................................6 WHAT FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE IN DELAWARE? ...................................................................................7 Financial Resources to Assist Child Care Programs ............................................................................................................. 7 Child Care Stabilization Grants ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ............................................................................................................................... 7 Unemployment ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Financial Resources to Assist Families ................................................................................................................................ 8 WHO CAN I PROVIDE CARE FOR? ................................................................................................................................9 HOW SHOULD I CHANGE MY OPERATING PROCEDURES? .......................................................................................... 10 Revised Group Size, Ratio Requirements, and Staffing .................................................................................................... 11 Minimize Risk at Drop Off and Pick Up Times ................................................................................................................... 13 Facility Access................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Screening Procedures ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting the Environment .............................................................................................. 16 Handwashing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Diapering and Toileting ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 Minimize Risk While Caring for Children .......................................................................................................................... 20 Healthy Hygiene Practices............................................................................................................................................. 20 Physical Distancing ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Outside Play & Physically Active Play ............................................................................................................................ 23 Meals & Snacks ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24 WHAT SHOULD I DO IF SOMEONE IN MY PROGRAM GETS SICK? ................................................................................ 25 APPENDIX: WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS? .................................................................... 28 APPENDIX: HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF EVERYONE IN MY PROGRAM? ................. 30 Supporting Early Childhood Professionals ........................................................................................................................ 30 Talking with Children about COVID-19 ............................................................................................................................. 31 APPENDIX: HOW CAN I MAKE SURE MY PROGRAM IS READY? .................................................................................. 34 Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 is a respiratory illness spread from person to person, through respiratory droplets of an infected individual. As health experts continue to gain a greater understanding of how COVID-19 spreads, what precautions are helpful, and other factors, information is being updated regularly on the CDC Coronavirus site. Our goal is to support Delaware’s early childhood professionals as they continue caring for the children and families of Delaware. The information gathered in this document will serve to: 1) Keep you informed regarding Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) regulations related to COVID-19, as well as additional recommended practices to consider to keep you, your staff, the children, and our communities as safe as possible. Throughout this document, requirements specific to Delaware programs, as outlined by OCCL, are presented in gray boxes, and additional health & safety practices recommended by national experts are included in yellow boxes. 2) Direct you through thoughtful considerations for continuing to operate under current regulations and as potentially more children and staff return. A sample risk management assessment tool is included in the Appendix. 3) Guide you through resources available to all programs and early childhood professionals. OCCL licensing specialists are available to assist with clarification of this guidance, and Delaware Stars technical assistants are also available to support you in how to implement it in your program. As we learn more about this disease, such as how to treat it and how to contain it, orders, mandates, and declarations may change. • It is very important to check state and local health department notices daily about the spread of COVID-19 in the area and adjust operations accordingly. • Click on the links below to get up-to-date information for Delaware. Delaware’s Response to Coronavirus Disease CDC’s page dedicated to COVID-19 NOTE: Information in this document is current as of 8/16/2021. This document will be updated on an ongoing basis to reflect current information from the state of Delaware. Page | 2 Document Updates Most recent updates will be in orange. 8/16/21 • How Does the State of Emergency Influence Child Care in Delaware? – Latest update from the state • All sections have been updated to reflect that all Delaware programs must follow the current DELACARE Regulations • All sections have been updated to reflect the latest CDC guidance. Be sure to check with the CDC directly for the most up-to-date guidelines. • How Should I Change My Operating Procedures? – CDC link • Revised Group Size, Ratio Requirements, and Staffing – Update to Intern requirements and reminders of current regulations for fingerprinting and CPR requirements • Facility Access; Screening Procedures – Reminder of current regulations and mask wearing requirements • Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting the Environment – Reminder of handwashing requirements when using playdough/clay • Handwashing – Reminder of handwashing regulations and recommendation to continue to wash hands when moving between classrooms • Healthy Hygiene Practices – Face covering requirements, effective 8/16/21 • Physical Distancing – No longer required, but recommended when possible • Activities – Reminder of screen time requirements in current regulations • What Should I Do if Someone in My Program Gets Sick? – Updated vaccine email for DPH 5/13/21 • Revised Group Size, Ratio Requirements, and Staffing; Healthy Hygiene Practices; Physical Distancing – Physical distancing reduced to 3 feet • Facility Access; Physical Distancing – Adults may enter classrooms at drop off/pick up; Hallway recommendations • Screening Procedures – Self-checks may replace on-site checks • Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting the Environment – Clarification on cleaning expectations 5/3/21 • Revised Group Size, Ratio Requirements, and Staffing; Physical Distancing – Group sizes returning to pre- COVID-19 4/21/21 • Physical Distancing; Activities – Field trips are now permitted, with specific guidance 4/15/21 • Financial Resources to Assist Child Care Programs – updates to current programs and additional opportunities • Facility Access – who is permitted to enter the facility • Screening Procedures – for vaccinated individuals • Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting the Environment – sand play and use of pools • Physical Distancing – who is permitted
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